Supreme Court Adjourns Sumitra vs Indian Oil

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 19874/2026 filed by Sumitra challenging the final judgment and order dated 14‑10‑2025 in RSA No. 2162/1993 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
• Respondents are Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and others.
• Petition filed under IA No. 157693/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 157694/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Surya Nath Pandey, AOR (not present). Counsel for respondents: Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Adv.; Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Adv.; Mr. Manish Bhardwaj, Adv.; Mr. Gorang Goyal, Adv.; AOR.

Observations

• The Court noted that despite repeated calls, the petitioner’s counsel did not appear, and the petitioner has not filed a rejoinder affidavit.

Order

1. In the interest of justice, the matter is adjourned.

2. The case is listed for hearing on 17‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

The petition is postponed; no substantive decision on the merits is rendered, and the next hearing is scheduled for 17 September 2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Indian Oil Corporation